The document describes the format and content of Parts 1 and 2 of a Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Speaking Test. In Part 1, the interlocutor asks candidates questions about themselves and familiar topics for 2 minutes. In Part 2, candidates are given 3 pictures related to a theme and take turns describing the pictures and answering each other's questions for 4 minutes. Sample picture themes, questions, and tasks are provided for 8 complete tests.

1. Practice material
601
Speaking Test Parts 1 & 2
8 tests
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2. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
Family and friends
• How important do you think family is? Why?
• How much time do you spend with your family and what do you enjoy
doing with them?
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What do you do?
•How long have you been learning English?
•What do you enjoy most about learning English?
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3. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
Isolated places
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people in isolated
places. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say how the people might be
feeling and why they might be in these situations.
(Candidate B), which of these places look the most isolated? (Why?)
People taking a break
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people taking a break. I’d like
you to compare two of the pictures and say how the people might be feeling and
how demanding their activities might be.
(Candidate A), who needs a break most? (Why?)
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4. How might the people be feeling?
Why might they be in these situations?
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5. How might the people be feeling?
How demanding might their activities be?
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6. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
Art
• What would you say your relationship with the arts is?
• Which kind of art are you most interested in? Why?
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What do you do?
•How long have you been learning English?
•What do you enjoy most about learning English?
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7. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
People and personalities
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show different people
at work. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what sort of
personalities the people in them might have and what they might do for a living.
(Candidate B), which of these people is the most interesting to you? (Why?)
Water
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show different ways in which
people use water. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and describe the
different ways in which water is being used, saying why it might be important
in the lives of these people.
(Candidate A), in which picture do you think the water is the most important?
(Why?)
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8. What sort of personalities might they have?
What might they do for a living?
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9. What are the different ways in which water is being used?
Why might water be important in the lives of these people?
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10. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
Travel
• Who do you prefer to travel with? Why?
• Are you more fond of short or long distance travel?
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What do you do?
•How long have you been learning English?
•What do you enjoy most about learning English?
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11. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
Sharing
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people sharing
different experiences. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what
moments or experiences are being shared and how the people might feel about
each other.
(Candidate B), which picture appeals to you most as an example of sharing?
(Why?)
People taking a break
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people who are up in the air
for various reasons. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what the
people are doing and how you think they might be feeling.
(Candidate A), which of these situations looks the most dangerous? (Why?)
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12. What moments or experiences are being shared?
How might the people feel about each other?
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13. What are the people doing?
How might they be feeling?
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14. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
Travel
• What has been your most exciting travel experience thus far?
• Name some things that you would never leave behind when you travel.
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What do you do?
•How long have you been learning English?
•What do you enjoy most about learning English?
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15. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
On your bike
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people people
with bicycles. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what the people are
getting from the experience and how successful the pictures might be in
encouraging people to use bicycles.
(Candidate B), which picture is the most interesting? (Why?)
Masks
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people wearing masks. I’d like
you to compare two of the pictures and say why these people are wearing masks
and how important these masks are to them.
(Candidate A), which mask do you think is the least necessary? (Why?)
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16. What are the people getting from the experience?
How successful might these photos be in encouraging people to use bicycles?
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17. Why are these people wearing masks?
How important are the masks to the people wearing them?
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18. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
Family and friends
• How important do you think family is? Why?
• How much time do you spend with your family and what do you enjoy
doing with them?
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What do you do?
•How long have you been learning English?
•What do you enjoy most about learning English?
18Source: 10 CAE Practice Tests GLOBAL

19. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
Speaking on the phone
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people speaking
on the phone. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the telephone
is important for each of the people and how they might be feeling.
(Candidate B), which picture shows somebody talking about work on the phone?
(Why?)
People outdoors
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people who are outdoors. I’d
like you to compare two of the pictures and say what the people might be doing and
how they might be feeling.
(Candidate A), which of the people are enjoying themselves most? (Why?)
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20. Why is the telephone important for each of these people?
How might the people be feeling?
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21. What are the people doing outdoors?
How might they be feeling?
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22. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
Art
• What would you say your relationship with the arts is?
• Which kind of art are you most interested in? Why?
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What do you do?
•How long have you been learning English?
•What do you enjoy most about learning English?
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23. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
Family groups
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show different family
groups. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what family relationships
they show, and how the people might be feeling.
(Candidate B), which of these relationships do you think is the most important?
(Why?)
Travelling
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people travelling in different
ways. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why they chose to travel in
this way and how the people might be feeling in each situation.
(Candidate A), which means of transport appeals to you most? (Why?)
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24. What family relationships are the pictures showing?
How are the people feeling?
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25. Why did they choose to travel in this way?
How might the people be feeling in each situation?
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26. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
• Are you the kind of person that can do two things at once?
• How do you usually spend your free time?
• If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go?
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What do you do?
•How long have you been learning English?
•What do you enjoy most about learning English?
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27. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
Sports
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people doing
sport. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the people might have
chosen to do each particula sport, and whether doing the sport regularly might
be important to them.
(Candidate B), who do you think regards their sport as an important part of their
lives? (Why?)
Photographs
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people taking photographs. I’d
like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the people might be taking the
photograph at the time and how important it might be for them to keep the
photograph later on?
(Candidate A), who do you think might keep their photograph the longest?
(Why?)
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28. Why might the people have chosen to do this particular sport?
Might doing the sport regularly be important to them?
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29. Why might the people be taking the photograph at the time?
How important might it be for them to keep the photograph later on?
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30. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
• Do you use social networking sites a lot? Why?
• What would your ideal job be? Why?
• Do you like to give yourself aims or targets? Why (not)?
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What do you do?
•How long have you been learning English?
•What do you enjoy most about learning English?
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31. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
Work
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people working.
I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what the people might find hard
about having to work in these situations and what skills they might need with
problems that arise.
(Candidate B), who do you think might need the greatest skill? (Why?)
Animals
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people and animals. I’d like
you to compare two of the pictures and say in what ways the animals might be
important for the people and how the people might be feeling?
(Candidate A), who do you think will have the longest relationship with the
animals? (Why?)
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32. What might the people find hard about having to work in these situations?
What skills might they need with problems that arise?
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33. In what ways might the animals be important for the people?
How might the people be feeling?
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